Initial Report from Seiko: Tokyo Office Undamaged by Earthquake
Seiko has issued a statement thanking those who have expressed concern, and providing an update on the status of the company and its employees in the wake of the massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan Friday afternoon local time. Find the complete text inside. Dear Friend of Seiko,We would like to thank the many people who have contacted us, expressing concern over the effects of Friday's earthquake.Our offices in Tokyo were undamaged and no one at Seiko Watch Corporation was directly affected.It is, however, too early to say that everyone in the group companies of Seiko is safe, and all we can do is hope for the best and offer our sympathy and thoughts to the many people in Japan who have suffered in the last hours and days.With kind regards,Seiko Watch Corporation

Pie-Pan DeVille?
Yes, it does exist. We saw one last night at the Grand Opening of the ATL Boutique.If you were disappointed (as I was) with the new Constellation pie-pan, take heart. This one definitely tripped my trigger but at $12k+, it is beyond my reach. Bill (gaopa) will be posting photos later.This beauty is an 18k limited edition with a beautifully decorated cal. 2300 movement visible through a display back. At about 40mm, it comes on a leather strap with 18k deployant.Stay tuned.

Patek Philippe Gondolo 5200 (8days) or Rolex Day-Date Platinum Baguette dial
Hello members of most excellent forum.I am in a starting point to acquire one ultimate watch to my collection and these two resemble it to me. These two represent little bit different areas in chronoworld as Patek is manually wound and is not at all that rugged as Rolex. Day-Date is an icon and baquette diamonds in dial are only way i consider i can have diamonds in my watch, i just like diamonds in a certain way and hiding them as hour markers is that certain way for me. They both have Day and Date and have certain lifetime karma which i like. Rolex gets points for being a lot less worry free than Patek Philippe. In Patek instruction manual there are like dozen warnings how you can break the watch in different ways. Almost none of these exist with Rolex. Warranty is 5 years with Rolex and 2 years with Patek.I have Explorer II, Deepsea Blue and soon SS Skydweller blue dial. I am just thinking would this be decent view of Rolexes and also something from almost all parts of Rolex world.

New Year Incoming - My First Patek!
I think I am the first PP incoming for this year? Pics to follow!

Pam560
HiLooking at picking up a PAM560 online. Seller isn't a prominent reseller. Watch looks legit. Was curious what the better eyes have to say?any help is very much appreciated.Thanks